When the music matches the lyrics | Arctic Monkeys @3minuteswithMarc

3 minutes with Marc In this video, I look at 5 examples of Arctic Monkeys songs which use Word Painting.

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 1. Four out of Five
1:20 2. She Looks like Fun
1:56 3. The Blond-O-Sonic Shimmer Trap
2:49 4. Piledriver Waltz
3:36 5. No Buses

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:

David Bennett’s video on Word Painting: youtube.com/watch?v=Lm9PxXsK3gY

Four out of Five live at Rock Werchter (2018): youtube.com/watch?v=F4FvA3Vmo3soEs

She Looks like Fun live on James Corden (2018): youtube.com/watch?v=iXPlPvMuB-s

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When the music matches the lyrics | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2021-12-07 | In this video, I look at 5 examples of Arctic Monkeys songs which use Word Painting.

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 1. Four out of Five
1:20 2. She Looks like Fun
1:56 3. The Blond-O-Sonic Shimmer Trap
2:49 4. Piledriver Waltz
3:36 5. No Buses

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:

David Bennett’s video on Word Painting: youtube.com/watch?v=Lm9PxXsK3gY

Four out of Five live at Rock Werchter (2018): youtube.com/watch?v=F4FvA3Vmo3soEs

She Looks like Fun live on James Corden (2018): youtube.com/watch?v=iXPlPvMuB-s

3 chords 5 songs arctic monkeys #shorts

3 minutes with Marc 2023-06-01 | ...

Young Link plays Tears of the Kingdom on ocarina | Zelda

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a beautiful Matt Maltese tune | hello black dog

3 minutes with Marc 2023-05-02 | ...

Cornerstones solo before reversal effect | arctic monkeys #shorts

3 minutes with Marc 2023-04-27 | ...

is Aviations verse a reference to James Bond? The Last Shadow Puppets #shorts

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Alex Turners voice before effects on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino | arctic monkeys #shorts

3 minutes with Marc 2023-04-18 | ...

What is that weird (and cool) picking pattern!? | The Car Arctic Monkeys | Guitar Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2023-04-03 | A few days ago, someone requested a tutorial of the guitar part of this song. Here it is!

0:00 Intro
0:15 Thumb
1:00 Other fingers
1:27 Combining Thumb + rest
1:43 Verse
2:00 Intro Chord
2:13 Chorus
2:30 Bridge
3:17 Additional Tips

That part in Knee Socks where the harmonies are 🔥 | Arctic Monkeys #shorts

3 minutes with Marc 2023-03-22 | ...

when the music matches the lyrics - arctic monkeys #shorts

3 minutes with Marc 2023-03-20 | A short version of my Word Painting video: youtube.com/watch?v=g7nYTGQQdS8

Storytelling with music | How Final Fantasy 7’s Main Theme reflects Clouds journey

3 minutes with Marc 2023-03-16 | An analysis of how FF7 went against the typical jRPG approach for the Overworld music.

⏱ Timestamps:
1. Introduction 0:00
2. Tempo 0:13
3. Duration 2:09
4. Structure 2:29
5. Dynamics 2:53
6. Cloud’s Journey 3:16
7. Conclusion 5:55

🎼 Composers:
-Final Fantasy VI & VII: Nobuo Uematsu
-Chrono Trigger Overworld theme: Yasunori Mitsuda
-Star Ocean 2: Motoi Sakuraba

🎮 Game footage used in the video:
-Final Fantasy VII footage - World of Longplays youtube.com/watch?v=BOUMiEbkZUM
-Final Fantasy VI footage - World of Longplays youtube.com/watch?v=iGNskqYu2_0
-Chrono Trigger footage - World of Longplays youtube.com/watch?v=fEcwtSkRz2Q
-Star Ocean: The 2nd Story footage - BNGamesReviews youtube.com/watch?v=DU5e9J1jCx8&list=PL0C638933D6C5B2BC

🔎 Resources
-Nobuo Uematsu interview - Squaresoft Collector's Video 1997 (2/3) youtube.com/watch?v=ndabH0AplUs

How Alex Turner breaks the 4th Wall | Arctic Monkeys, TLSP

3 minutes with Marc 2023-03-09 | In this video, we look at some examples of 4th wall breaking in songs by Alex Turner. Not to be confused with Word Painting (which is similar, except it means the music also matches the lyrics. I've already made a video on that before: youtube.com/watch?v=g7nYTGQQdS8
0:00 Intro
0:10 1. Stuck on the Puzzle
0:46 2. The Dream Synopsis
1:26 3. One Point Perspective
2:13 4. Big Ideas
3:12 Outro

The original Give It Away solo before being reversed - RHCP

3 minutes with Marc 2023-03-01 | ...

The genius of John Frusciantes Give it Away solo | Red Hot Chili Peppers

3 minutes with Marc 2023-02-27 | In this video, I recreate the original melody played by John Frusciante on Give It Away, before it was reversed.

The chord that changed the sound of Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2023-02-16 | 0:00 Introduction
1:21 Major 7th chords
2:03 Compound chords
2:30 Examples
3:55 The Last Shadow Puppets
4:40 Conclusion

🎹 Piano Tutorial - Silent Running | Gorillaz

3 minutes with Marc 2023-02-02 | 0:00 Intro
0:32 Verse
1:23 Chorus (same as intro)
2:03 Bridge
2:23 Subscribe

I recreated this Mario 64 tune using pitch shifting effects on the main theme

3 minutes with Marc 2023-01-27 | In this video, we look at how Mario 64 creatively used pitch shifting.

Does 505 really use a sample from The Good, The Bad & The Ugly? | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2023-01-13 | In this video, I investigate if ‘505’ by Arctic Monkeys really uses a sample (in the literal sense) or not.

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly snippet: youtube.com/watch?v=aJCSNIl2Pls

505 live at the Apollo (2007): youtube.com/watch?v=fz0TC9Q4fhw

🎤🎹 big ideas - arctic monkeys

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the trick to count Hello Yous outro | arctic monkeys #shorts

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What makes this song so special | Hello You by Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-12-27 | In this video, I look at the outro of "Hello You" and how its time signature changes frequently, creating an interesting but confusing rhythm.

Playing the Body Paint solo with and without a pick - Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-12-07 | #shorts

Why this solo is played without a pick | Body Paint by Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-12-06 | In this video, I look at the solo of Body Paint by Arctic Monkeys and compare playing it with a pick vs without a pick.

🎹 Tutorial - Perfect Sense | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-11-28 | 0:00 Verse 1
0:37 Chorus 1
0:58 Verse 2
1:22 Chorus 2
1:34 Bridge
1:55 Verse 3
2:17 Chorus 3

🎹 Tutorial - The Car | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-11-21 | 0:00 Intro
0:18 Verse 1
0:47 Chorus 1
1:06 Verse 2
1:42 Chorus 2
2:00 Bridge
2:25 Solo
2:45 Chorus 3

🎹 Tutorial - Jet Skis on the Moat | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-11-10 | 0:00 Verse 1
0:40 Chorus 1
1:07 Verse 2
1:47 Chorus 2
2:06 Bridge
2:30 Solo
2:43 Verse 3

🎹 Tutorial - Hello You | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-11-07 | 0:00 Intro
0:10 Verse 1
0:52 Chorus 1
1:23 Verse 2
2:05 Chorus 2
2:32 Bridge
2:46 Outro

🎹 Tutorial - Sculptures of Anything Goes | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-11-03 | 0:00 Intro
0:20 Verse 1
0:50 Chorus 1
1:17 Verse 2
1:47 Chorus 2
2:14 Bridge
2:48 Verse 3
3:15 Chorus 3 / Outro

🎹 Tutorial - I Aint Quite where I Think I am | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-10-31 | 0:00 Intro
0:10 Verse 1
0:47 Chorus 1
1:07 Verse 2
1:45 Chorus 2
1:55 Bridge
2:26 Verse 3
2:47 Chorus 3

🎹 Tutorial - Mr Schwartz | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-10-27 | 0:00 Verse 1
0:43 Chorus 1
1:05 Verse 2
1:43 Chorus 2
2:05 Bridge
2:32 Verse 3
2:50 Chorus 3

🎹 Tutorial - Big Ideas | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-10-24 | 0:00 Verse 1
0:53 Chorus 1
1:23 Verse 2
2:17 Chorus 2
2:45 Solo
3:20 Outro

🎹 Tutorial - Body Paint | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-10-03 | 0:00 Intro
0:14 Verse 1
0:41 Chorus 1
0:58 Verse 2
1:25 Chorus 2
1:32 Bridge
2:25 Instrumental Break
3:00 Outro

Was this the original lyric of Bohemian Rhapsody?

3 minutes with Marc 2022-09-19 | In this video, I look at an alternative lyric of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, and how it changes the meaning of the song.

🎹 Tutorial - Thered Better Be A Mirrorball | Arctic Monkeys

3 minutes with Marc 2022-09-02 | Intro: 0:00
Main Section: 0:52
Bridge/Outro: 3:26

Why does his voice sound like that?! | Alex Turner in TBHC’s title track

3 minutes with Marc 2022-07-14 | In this video we look at the song Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by the Arctic Monkeys and the pitch shifting vocal effect used.

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:

-Alex Turner interview with Radio X: youtube.com/watch?v=KPgRFgnLHJE
-Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino live on Austin City Limits: youtube.com/watch?v=PRwWPb0d56U

The part that all Bohemian Rhapsody tutorials get wrong | Freddie Mercurys crossed hands

3 minutes with Marc 2022-06-27 | In this video, I play the main piano riff from Bohemian Rhapsody in several ways to illustrate why crossing the left hand over the right one sounds better than just playing it in a standard way.

0:00 – Intro / Correct way
0:45 – Wrong way 1
1:50 – Wrong way 2
2:44 – Summary / Outro

The Secret of Cornerstone’s Iconic Solo | How Arctic Monkeys achieved that unique sound

3 minutes with Marc 2022-05-24 | In this video I look at the use of Backmasking in Cornerstone by Arctic Monkeys.

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:
David Bennett’s video on Backmasking: youtube.com/watch?v=6g_dbZPg4Rw

🎹 What if Tangelo had a piano track? | RHCP Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2022-04-07 | 0:00 Intro
0:08 Verse 1
0:35 Chorus 1
1:00 Verse 2
1:28 Chorus 2
1:51 Bridge
2:23 Verse 3
2:51 Outro

John Frusciantes overlooked genius | By The Way Harmonies RHCP

3 minutes with Marc 2022-03-31 | In this video, I break down the vocal harmonies of “By The Way” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to try to illustrate the importance of John Frusciante's backing vocals.

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 1. Chorus 3
2:25 2. Chorus 2 and Chorus 4

3 Amazing Vocal Harmonies in the Last Shadow Puppets

3 minutes with Marc 2022-03-17 | In this video, I analyze some of my favourite TLSP harmonies. Special thanks to my wife for helping me with figuring out some of the more difficult notes!

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 1. The Age of the Understatement
2:50 2. Aviation
5:06 3. Standing Next to Me

Cool ways in which Alex Turner uses Augmented chords | Arctic Monkeys songwriting

3 minutes with Marc 2022-02-15 | In this video, I look at songs by Alex Turner which use augmented chords, within his various projects (Arctic Monkeys, Last Shadow Puppets, Belladonna of Sadness, …).

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 1. Stuck on the Puzzle
1:40 2. N°1 Party Anthem
2:50 3. Girlie
4:00 4. The Dream Synopsis
4:55 5. Everything You’ve Come to Expect
5:47 6. Anyways
6:25 Conclusion

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:

David Bennett’s video about Augmented chords: youtube.com/watch?v=Ys6SDpBgWzc

My piano tutorials for the songs mentioned in the video:
-Stuck on the Puzzle: youtube.com/watch?v=0S1hFAkAhMk
-N°1 Party Anthem: youtube.com/watch?v=0pZ6t6a_ql0
-Girlie: youtube.com/watch?v=c0AZatILZfE
-The Dream Synopsis: youtube.com/watch?v=NoujCxulloM
-Everything You’ve Come to Expect: youtube.com/watch?v=GhKK-56ibaI
-Anyways: youtube.com/watch?v=NXIaqj3ANvc

🎤🎹 black summer piano cover w/ chords - red hot chili peppers

3 minutes with Marc 2022-02-10 | A slow / acoustic piano version of the new Chili Peppers song 'Black Summer'

4 Changes Alex Turner made to Tame Impalas Feels like we only go backwards

3 minutes with Marc 2022-01-18 | In this video, I look at some of the main differences between Tame Impala’s original version of “Feels like we only go backwards” and Alex Turner’s cover.

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:11 1. Key and Vocal Range
1:12 2. Chord Differences
2:28 3. Vocal Rhythm
4:05 4. Vocal Melody

🔎 Resources mentioned or used in the video:
Tame Impala’s original version of the song: youtube.com/watch?v=wycjnCCgUes
Alex Turner’s cover: youtube.com/watch?v=4RZDFQ3oYbg

Billie Eilish - Halleys Comet Piano Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2021-08-03 | Key and Time signature: 0:00
Chord names (verse + chorus): 0:31
Chord names (bridge): 0:56
Chord names (outro): 1:08
Verse + Chorus notes: 1:44
Bridge notes: 3:03
Chorus': 3:32
Outro: 4:22

🎹 Arctic Monkeys - Suck it and See Piano Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2021-06-24 | Verse: 0:00
Chorus: 0:30
Verse': 0:59
Bridge: 1:33
Solo: 2:15
Outro: 2:33

🎹 Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum Piano Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2021-06-03 | Intro: 0:00
Verse: 0:37
Chorus: 1:00
Verse': 1:28
Chorus': 2:03
Bridge: 2:33
Solo + Outro: 2:55

🎹 Alex Turner - Stuck on the Puzzle Piano Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2021-05-20 | Intro/Verse: 0:00
Pre-Chorus + Chorus: 0:33
Verse': 1:22
Chorus': 1:49

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear Piano Tutorial

3 minutes with Marc 2021-05-13 | I recently decided to suspend my Patreon page, but on the exact day I ended up suspending it, Louis requested this song. Since he's been supporting me for a long time, I gladly took it, as a way to thank him for being a long-time supporter of the channel. Hope you'll enjoy it Louis! :)
Intro: 0:00
Chorus: 0:28
Verse: 0:56
Bridge: 1:40

q&a

3 minutes with Marc 2021-05-05 | ...

🎹 Learn I Wanna be Yours on piano in 3 minutes

3 minutes with Marc 2021-04-29 | Intro/Verse: 0:00
Pre-Chorus: 0:43
Chorus: 0:54
Verse': 1:11
Outro: 1:55